2008 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · BP08 LNK
2008 Ford C-MAX (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 103,224 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD C-MAX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP08 LNK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 103,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP08 LNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford C-Max (BP08 LNK) between January 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
BP08 LNK Mileage History
- 21/01/202383,010 mi
- 20/01/202490,023 mi+7,013 mi
- 01/10/202593,460 mi+3,437 mi
- 23/09/2026103,224 mi+9,764 mi
- 23/09/2026103,224 mi
Average of roughly 5,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- 1.6 TDCi Turbocharger Oil Starvation and Bearing FailureSerious
The 1.6-litre 16V TDCi engine (DV6TED4) features an intricate turbocharger oil supply line containing a miniature wire mesh banjo filter. Over extended service intervals or when low-quality oil is used, soot and carbon from combustion blow-by accumulate in the shallow sump and block this micro-strainer. Starved of lubrication, the turbocharger bearings overheat, chatter, and seize, often shedding compressor wheel fragments into the intake tract or causing engine runaway if oil bypasses the turbine seals.
- Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush DegradationModerate
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